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Film Screening, "An Open Door"
Learn the untold history of the Philippines being a sanctuary for Jews during the Holocaust by joining us for a film screening of, "An Open Door: Holocaust Rescue in the Philippines." Professor Sharon Delmendo, the documentary's co-producer, will be available for a discussion after the screening. RSVP for the event. Refreshments will be served.
When: November 22, 7-8:30 PM
Where: School of Social Work, ECC (1840)
Little Free Library
A Little Free Library from the Ginsberg Center will be visiting the School of Social Work. This library is designed to provide access to books for people of all ages and is part of a national moment to foster a sense of community and encourage reading. Stop by to pick up a book or drop one off!
When: November 13-26
Where: School of Social Work, Lower Level
Senior Audits
CASC has moved to an online auditing system. You should complete your major degree audit before you complete your minor degree audit. Please complete this form to help us complete your minor audit release. If you would like to discuss your senior audit with an academic advisor, or if you have questions about this process, please email Joe at [email protected].
Registering for SW 305 and SW 401
Registration for SW 305
To register for SW 305 for Winter 2015 you MUST complete one of these forms indicating your preferred section of SW 305. Completing this form is the only way to receive an override into SW 305 for the Winter 2015 term. Please make sure you complete the form for your preferred section. Permissions will be given to current CASC students in order of class standing. Permissions will not be issued until the beginning of December. If you have any questions, contact Alice.
Registration for SW 401
SW 401 is the CASC Capstone course. It is only open to CASC seniors. You should take SW 305 prior to taking SW 401. There are three options for SW 401 in the winter term, listed below:
Sec 1: Tuesdays 5:30-8:30 pm. Dates: January 13 - February 10
Sec 2: Tuesdays 5:30-8:30 pm. Dates: March 10 - April 7
Sec 3: Wednesdays 5:30-8:30 pm. Dates: January 14 - February 11
To register for SW 401, you must complete one of these forms. Please make sure you complete the form for your preferred section. If you have any questions, contact Alice.
ADDITIONAL CASC COURSES
CASC Winter 2015 Course Guide
The CASC course guide is now live for students to begin backpacking! Peruse the courses CASC offers in the winter semester.
Internal Medicine and Epidemiology 387
INTMED 387 is an innovated and useful three-credit course for sophomores, juniors, and seniors. In this course, major health equity challenges in the U.S, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia will be examined, with an in-depth analysis of the trajectory of national and international policies and community and national interventions. Learn more about this course. There will be interactive discussions of policies, evaluation, and the pertinent current literature. This course has no formal pre-requisites. Email Professor Merajver with any questions or concerns.
Intergroup Dialogue UC/PSYCH/SOC 122
Intergroup dialogues are three-credit courses carefully structured to explore social group identity, conflict, community, and social justice. Trained student facilitators and student participants explore similarities and differences among and across groups, and strive toward building a multicultural and democratic community. This course fulfills the LSA Race and Ethnicity distribution requirement and the Intergroup Relations Education Minor requirement. Learn more about this course.
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AnnouncementS
Blood Battle Against Ohio State
When: November 3-26
Policy Advising Roundtables
A group of active student leaders in collaboration with Generation Progress and the It's On Us campaign are inviting students to join a policy advising roundtable. In light of the increased awareness around sexual assault and prevention on campus, this is an opportunity for the student community to come together and discuss sexual assault prevention as well as programs sponsored by U-M. Please RSVP. Refreshments will be served. Email Kathryn with any questions. The rountables occur on Monday (first years/sophomores), Tuesday (juniors/seniors), and Wednesday (open). When: November 17-19, 6-7:30 PM
Where: Ford School
Change it Up! Workshop
When: November 18, 5 PM
Where: School of Social Work, B780
Conversation on Coerced Sterilization
Students for Choice is hosting, " A Conversation on Coerced Sterilization" of women of color in the United States, featuring experts Amanda Alexander and Natalie Lira. They will have a discussion on the history of coerced sterilization and its present iterations and the steps reproductive justice advocates have taken to combat this issue. Their aim is to advance a better understanding of the intersections of reproductive (in)justice. When: November 19, 5-6 PM
Where: Rackham, floor 3 Earl Lewis Room
Multiculturalism and Community Service
The Ginsberg Center is hosting a "Multiculturalism and Community Service" workshop as part of the Learning from the Community workshop series. In this workshop, student leaders will explore the ways similarities and differences can influence how students work together and with partners in the community. This is an opportunity to strengthen your ability to reflect on the identities you hold, hone your skills of listening to others, and discover the ways that our differences are an asset to making meaningful, multicultural social change. RSVP for the event. Learn more about the additional Learning from the Community workshops. When: November 19, 5:30-7 PM
Where: Ginsberg Center, 1024 Hill St.
Rabbis for Human Rights
Come here Rabbis for Human Rights president Rabbi Arik Ascherman speak about the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict from a Jewish and human rights perspective. This event is sponsored by JStreet U.
When: November 19, 8 PM
Where: 1429 Hill Street
#GoBlueThankYou
This Thanksgiving season, Forever Go Blue wants to thank people at U-M. They are launching a 48 hour campaign called #GoBlueThankYou to recognize all who make this campus forever go blue. They are inviting persons to participate in this campaign by snapping a selfie with a person they are thankful for, using the #GoBlueThankYou and tagging or messaging Forever Go Blue on Facebook and @UMForeverGoBlue on Twitter. Bonus points to the student who takes a selfie with President Schlissel! Please note that in order to respect the privacy of others at U-M, only take selfies with people you have asked.
When: November 19 & 20
CASC student Purabi Devi, with the help of her chapter, Delta Tau Lambda, has initiated the #NoHairDontCare Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign. The goal is to raise $5,000, after which Purabi will shave off her hair in front of the campus community. 80% of the money raised, along with her hair made into a wig, will be given to a woman suffering from breast cancer and the financial difficulties associated with it. Learn more about Purabi's story. Donate to the campaign. There will be a professional stylist available to cut hair while Purabi takes monetary donations.
When: December 1, 12-5 PM
Where: Mason Hall, posting wall
Sustainability Scholars Information Session
The Graham Undergraduate Sustainability Scholars Program is an interdisciplinary sustainability leadership training and development program for students to apply to during their second semester of sophomore year. In addition to taking a nine-credit sequence of courses and participating in co-curricular activities, accepted students can receive up to $3,000 to pursue a field-based sustainability experience. Through this program, students will fine-tune leadership, system thinking, and problem-solving skills. Attend an information session to learn more!
When: December 2, 5-6 PM
Where: Dana Building, room 1046
Trotter "Feel Good Fridays"
The Trotter Multicultural Center is hosting, " Feel Good Fridays," an event that takes place every Friday during the school year. All students, faculty, staff, and administrators are welcome to attend. To learn more, contact Jessica Thompson.
When: Fridays, 1-5 PM
Where: Trotter Multicultural Center, 1443 Washtenaw Ave., Ann Arbor 48104
Body Monologues Auditions
University Health Service and Body-Peace Corps invite anyone to audition for the 2015 Body Monologues Performance in February. All types of performances are desired: spoken word, monologues, rants, songs, and more. Performances will be 3-5 minutes in length. This is a platform for U-M students to share their diverse experiences and stories focused on body image, embodiment, and acceptance in the face of societal and media messages that define worth as tied to ability to fit the impossible ideals of beauty, ability, race, gender, and age. Learn more information and schedule an audition. Learn more about Body-Peace Corps.
Survey Participants Needed
Current CASC student, Linsa Varghese, is requesting participants for a senior thesis study. Linsa is researching the relationship[s] between mindfulness, servant leadership, and burnout in social justice activists. Participants should be at least 18 years of age and identify as a social justice activist. Learn more about the criteria and complete the survey.
No Shave November for Consent
The Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Center's (SAPAC) Men's Activist Program is having their annual, "No Shave November for Consent Campaign." This is a month-long event that aims to engage the campus in a conversation about sexual assault, healthy relationships, and consensual sex. For those not able to grow a beard, SAPAC has put together alternative ways for everyone to participate. Learn more about other events happening in November and other ways to get involved.
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Scholarships and Funding Opportunities
Request for Proposals
The Center for Engaged Democracy (CED) is requesting proposals for research in any of three categories: structure of inclusion, leadership, and student outcomes. CED will support research in these areas through three research grants of up to $5,000 per research project. Learn more about the research areas and proposal requirements. Project proposals are due November 20.
Funding for Student Organizations
CASC students are involved in many activities around campus and we receive multiple requests for funding. CASC has a limited pool of money that CASC students are eligible to apply for. In order to apply for a CASC grant, you must be part of a registered student org and have an SOAS account. There are four funding deadlines throughout the year- October 1, December 1, January 15, and March 15. To apply for funding, students must submit a funding proposal that includes the following information: student org name, contact info, SOAS account number, event name, summary of event, date of event, complete budget. Email questions to [email protected].
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Jobs and Internships
The Borgen Project
U-M D-SIP Information Sessions
U-M Development Summer Internship Program (D-SIP) is a paid internship in Ann Arbor for students. There are opportunities to complete paid work on an individual project while engaging with top fundraising experts within the U-M and local nonprofit community, earn course credit through classes taught by U-M faculty, and build leadership credentials through thought-provoking workshops and retreats. Application deadline is January 18, 2015.
Civil Rights Organizer in NYC
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University of MichiganSchool of Social Work1080 South University AvenueAnn Arbor, MI 48109-1106
Phone: (734) 763-5733
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